Caribbean Airlines bans use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights

September 13, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14009" align="alignleft" width="300"] Caribbean Airlines plane at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport.[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Regional airline, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has banned the in-flight use and charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smart phones on all fights. This follows reports from Samsung that...

St. Lucia PM proposes CARICOM tourism summit

September 13, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14006" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Allen Chastanet (R) meeting with CARICOM Secretary General, Irwin LaRocque[/caption] CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Saint Lucia Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has proposed the implementation of two initiatives that he believes will assist the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in finding solutions for...

Duterte says he wants U.S. special forces out of southern Philippines

September 12, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_13985" align="alignleft" width="300"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte steps out of his limousine upon arrival at Merdeka Palace to meet Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.[/caption] MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of U.S....

Hopefield Prep stands firm on hair decision

September 09, 2016 in Regional

HOPEFIELD Preparatory School in St Andrew has signalled that it will not back down on its decision to refuse admission to three-year-old Zavier Assam because of how his hair is groomed, despite public outcry. In a press release yesterday, the school said that it was disturbed...